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WOODS
7. FINAL PREPARATIONS
- Check the engine and hydraulic oil levels. Top up with the correct oil if necessary. Use SAE 10W30
motor oil for the engine. Use fresh, clean SAE 15W40 or SAE 20W50 motor oil or SAE 15W50 synthetic
motor oil for the hydraulic system.
- Remove the battery from the machine. Fill the battery to the bottom of the vent wells with acid and trickle
charge for several hours.
Battery acid is caustic and fumes are explosive and can cause serious injury or death.
Use insulated tools, wear protective glasses or goggles and protective clothing when working with batteries.
Read and obey the battery manufacturer’s instructions.
Be certain the ignition switch is OFF and the key has been removed before servicing the battery.
a) Verify battery polarity before connecting or disconnecting the battery cables.
b) When installing the battery, always assemble the RED, positive ( + ) battery cable rst and the
ground, BLACK, negative ( - ) cable last.
c) Tighten cables securely to battery terminals and apply a light coat of silicone dielectric grease to
terminals and cable ends to prevent corrosion. Keep terminal covers in place.
- Read Operation and Safety Manual before starting.
- Run engine at full RPM for 5 minutes before engaging blades to allow the engine to be fully lubricated
before load is applied.
- Check the hydrostat neutral adjustment. Neutral is set at the factory but may require readjustment if
air trapped during the initial oil ll has worked out of the system. See adjustments section later in this
manual.
- Do not use the machine without an approved grass collector, the grass discharge chute or mulching
plates correctly tted.
ASSEMBLY AND SETUP
6. COUNTERBALANCE SPRINGS
a) Raise the cutterdeck all the way.
b) Adjust the spring A with nut B:
Approximately 1" of threads should be extending
past the spring mounting bracket at nut B.
The springs may be tightened or loosened from
this point according to personal preference.